National Current Affairs
Arogya Van Initiative
- 14 Apr 2026
- 1 min read
Why in News?
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced the Arogya Van initiative to enhance biodiversity and promote ecological sustainability.
Key Points
- Concept: The initiative aims to develop thematic plantations of medicinal tree species on vacant land along National Highways, creating green corridors.
- Objective: It seeks to enhance biodiversity by introducing medicinal plants that support pollinators, birds and microfauna.
- Implementation (First Phase): Around 17 land parcels covering about 62.8 hectares have been identified for plantation.
- Approximately 67,462 medicinal trees will be planted in the initial phase across several states, including Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
- About 36 medicinal species such as Neem, Amla, Jamun, Imli, Lemon, Gular and Maulsari have been selected based on agro-climatic suitability.
- Traditional Knowledge: The initiative also supports traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda and aims to conserve indigenous medicinal flora.
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